December 1, 2022 Vol. 22, No. 2 Serving Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City and Lower Ute Pass
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Despite snowy weather, fire danger is still a possibility The Manitou Springs Fire Department is reminding residents that, even though the Pikes Peak region has been seeing snow, we’re not free of fire danger. “There remains a lack of moisture, low relative humidity (RH) and intermittent wind events that continue to dry out fuels,” MSFD Chief John Forsett said. “This creates conditions that allow for fire to start easily and grow quickly.” Residents and visitors should remember that, per Ordinance 1722, whenever the National Weather Service issues a red flag warning for this area, Stage 2 burn ban orders will be in effect. They include: 1 Open burning ban, defined as the prohibited use of any outside fire. This includes all campfires and warming fires, all solid fuel-burning fireplaces (fire pits, fire tables, chimineas, etc.) and cooking appliances (charcoal barbeque grills or pellet smokers and barbeque grills). This ban excludes liquid propane-fueled or gas-fueled open-flame cooking devices (such as liquid propane barbeque grills or camping stoves) with a 10-foot separation from combustible materials (clearance not applicable to single-family homes). The ban does not apply to compliant fireplaces and wood-burning stoves inside homes. 2 Outdoor smoking ban, defined as the prohibited use of any tobacco See FIRE DANGER/page 6
AdAmAn Club celebrates
100th anniversary
AdAmAn members relax in front of Pikes Peak before a previous year’s climb. Courtesy photo
Courtesy of Michael Maio,
Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum
The date was Dec. 22, 1922. Five Colorado Springs men, later known as the “The Frozen Five,” decided to attempt something unique and unprecedented in the history of the Pikes Peak region. The men would climb the snowy and icy slopes of Pikes Peak on New Year’s Eve and launch fireworks. The moment marked the beginning of a holiday tradition that thousands of spectators throughout the region follow each year. In celebration, the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum and the Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club are proud to present “The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club’s 100th Anniversary Exhibit” and to announce the release of the club’s new book, “AdAmAn: One Hundred Years of Ice, Wind, and Fire.” The book, which is available at the Heritage Center, captures the spirit and perseverance of the club’s intrepid
group of climbers over the past century. Since its inaugural climb on New Year’s Eve in 1922, the club has added a new member each year (add a man) and has selected 104 members. The “A”s in the club’s name and logo signify the mountains, and its membership list reads like a “Who’s Who” of Manitou Springs. During the early days, members would light the wick of the fireworks before taking cover under metal bowl-like structures on the peak’s summit. The museum’s exhibit features mortars used to launch the fireworks and a control panel club members used in later years to safely ignite the fireworks show. The exhibit also includes a canvas backpack used by member Don Lawrie (AdAmAn member No. 23) and a burka, face mask and goggles loaned by AdAmAn member Don Sanborn (No. 85). Another See ADAMAN CLUB/page 3
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